
Past
Recipes
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January
2009
Homestyle Macaroni
and Cheese
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1/2
lb macaroni
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1/4
cup butter
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3
tablespoons flour
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2
cups 1% low-fat milk
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1/2
lb low-fat cream cheese, softened
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1/2
teaspoon salt
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1/2
teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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1
tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1/2
lb sharp cheddar cheese
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1
cup fresh breadcrumb
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2
tablespoons butter, melted
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2
tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Cook macaroni (1/2 pound= 2 cups dry)
until just al dente.
- Drain pasta well.
- While the mac is boiling, melt the 1/4-cup butter
in a large pot.
- Whisk in the flour.
- Over med heat, whisk until smooth and bubbly
- Stir in milk, cream cheese,
salt, pepper& mustard.
- Keep cooking and stirring until sauce is
thickened-- about three or four minutes.
- Cut the block of cheddar into
half-inch cubes.
- Add drained macaroni and
cubed cheddar& combine
well.
- Pour into a casserole sprayed with Pam.
- In a small bowl, combine
the remaining ingredients and sprinkle over top.
- Dust with paprika
if desired.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until top is golden brown
and casserole is heated through.
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